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The Great Outdoors

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The Great Outdoors

I just can't be in, when there's a welcoming out,
Confined by a roof and its walls.
Ever it summons me, and hearing its shout,
I can't help but obey its loud calls.

Even though duty would have me stay in,
To address mundane murmuring tasks.
I’ll forever postpone when I plan to begin,
If to defer them the outdoor voice asks.

So then it is, that I pull on my shoes,
And I'm ready to once more explore.
Heading out quickly, with no moment to lose,
Drawn by what lies beyond my front door.

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